Inpro - Hospital Privacy Curtains: Key Considerations for Patient Comfort and Healing While Weighing Operational Efficiencies The cubicle or privacy curtain has been a fixture in clinics, hospitals, and skilled-nursing facilities for decades. They serve a critical function in both maintaining patient and resident privacy and comfort, and in adding to a pleasing décor. This…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - CCA Subcontracts 101 80% of the people managing construction contracts do not read, do not understand or are not following the construction contract in place between the two organizations. This creates problems for both the Contractor and the Subcontractor (and Sub-Subcontractor). The Canadian Construction Association publishes standard documents for the…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Profitable Contracting Have high overhead costs, underbidding, and low productivity eaten up what remains of your modest profit margins? In two half-days, Wayne Newell draws upon 35 years of financial and construction-contracting experience to help you recognize problem projects, identify unwanted expenses, increase productivity, manage overhead expenses and address labour…  Read more

Passive House Canada - 2022 Prefab Symposium, "On the Rise" In the rapidly evolving world of sustainable construction, prefabrication or offsite construction is becoming one of the pre-eminent strategies to save on time, waste, and the environment. For us to collectively achieve our carbon emissions targets towards net-zero construction, and as building codes shift, prefab…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Introduction to Construction Blueprint Reading This course takes participants through the stages of blueprint reading, including dimensions, elevation, drawing, specifications and schedules. Using both residential and commercial samples of blueprints, participants will gain experience and practical knowledge for their day-to-day work in construction companies. Date: September 21, 2022 Time: 8:30…  Read more

EPIC Training - Building Condition Assessment - Assessing the Building Envelope Professionals are often engaged by owners to conduct assessments of buildings and structures. This course will present the methodology for assessing the condition of a building's structure and envelope for the purpose of carrying out a Building Condition Assessment. Date: September 21, 2022 Time:…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Close Out a Construction Project Why would a Contractor, Owner Consultant or Subcontractor need to know best practices for closing out a construction project? The answer is simple - if you can't get it done then you can't reach substantial performance. Getting a project to substantial performance, and then to…  Read more

Vancouver Regional Construction Association - Microsoft Excel for Construction - Novice During this course, participants will learn the tools to help them better understand their business performance, examine profitability of various jobs and business areas, develop budgets, and examine business scenarios all through the use of Microsoft Excel. Date: September 21 & 28, 2022 Time: 10…  Read more

Cornerstone Building Brands - Update on Expected Changes in the 2020 National Model Codes This presentation will cover changes made to the recently published 2020 National Model Codes that include some significant improvements regarding protection of windows in Part 9 buildings, and combustible window sashes and frames in buildings of noncombustible construction. Date: September 21,…  Read more